The answer to the '30 Squares of Ontario' mystery! When I started the blog back in 2009 I was building a 6' x 5' switching layout set in 1970s era Ontario, so 30 square feet, so 30 Squares of Ontario.
Thank you for reading the blog over all these years!
http://www.30squaresofontario.blogspot.ca/
gmpullmanYou can download the file from Flickr. Maybe this will get you going, temporarily
Thanks for the helping hand Ed. That is exactly what I needed to fix the sign on my building.
Little TimmyBut, I could have sworn the " Pickle factory" was also re-poped from the gruesome casket Co.
The "Pickle Factory" is still available from Walthers in their Trainline series. I think a few others in the Trainline series were TycoKits.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Aha, Mr Lowe himself posting. Think I first came across your blog with the unpublished "E.L. Moore articles" series, and follow along to this day, albiet I lost a bit of interest when you put aside modeling 1980s downtown Toronto (which had some interesting modeling designs and techniques - alas the toothpaste mortar trick didn't work that well for me and yes I used plain white paste) and went onto the Loonar module and the camp trolley module. Still, your E.L. Moore blog-posts are pretty interesting IMO, and wish you luck with your book if its still moving along.BTW, why "30 squares of Ontario" anyway? Ontario is obvious, but 30 squares?
Awhile back I wrote a lengthy post on the origins of the E. L. Moore designed projects that were turned into plastic kits by AHM: The Origins of AHM's E. L. Moore Designed Kits. It also touches on how those kits were later produced by companies such as Tyco, Model Power, and so on.
Oh, and there was Speedy Andrew's Surf Shop :-)
Wow !
I had most of those.
But, I could have sworn the " Pickle factory" was also re-poped from the gruesome casket Co.
I may " talk down" some of the Tyco engines and boxcars ...
But their buildings were AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rust...... It's a good thing !
SeeYou190It is one of those classics from train set layouts of the 1970s and 1980s. It was also released in a nearly identical version called "Ma's Place" and sold by several companies. This kit, the Ramsey Journal Building, Bachmann Coaling Tower, and Atlas Passenger Station were practically required on all 4 by 8 HO layouts.
This kit, the Ramsey Journal Building, Bachmann Coaling Tower, and Atlas Passenger Station were practically required on all 4 by 8 HO layouts.
My skills at Photoshop are rather rudimentary.
Speedy-deskew by Edmund, on Flickr
You can download the file from Flickr. Maybe this will get you going, temporarily
Good Luck, Ed
I found this picture, but it is not straight on and skewed.
I think I really need a flat scanned image.
thomas81zwow i have never seen this kit before
It is one of those classics from train set layouts of the 1970s and 1980s. It was also released in a nearly identical version called "Ma's Place" and sold by several companies.
Little TimmyI will keep digging, but I'm running out of box's to shuffle.
Thanks for looking.
This is the best one I have found so far, not very good.
I'm sorry Kevin, no love.
I found some of the smaller Tyco advertising signs, but no Speedy Andrews.
I will keep digging, but I'm running out of box's to shuffle.
maxman
Little TimmyGive me another day, and I may have a set for you.
Thank you.
There is absolutely no hurry on my end. I appreciate the help.
I'm digging through my shop right now. ( it's incredibly disorganized right now.)
Give me another day, and I may have a set for you.
MisterBeasleyI sometimes scan the decal sheets before starting a kit so I have some backup.
I do that on expensive kits with nice period posters. I did not do it for the Tyco/AHM/Pola kit here.
I should have.
Not that it will help in this situation, but I sometimes scan the decal sheets before starting a kit so I have some backup.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
hornblowerUse Kevin's photo as a guide to re-creating this sign on your computer.
I would prefer a scan of the actual sign if anyone has one.
A straight-on photo could work, but this is not preferable.
Use Kevin's photo as a guide to re-creating this sign on your computer. Could be a fun project for you.
Hornblower
Little TimmyIs that sign in the Tyco kit ?
Yes, the same kit was sold by both Tyco and AHM. Probably others as well.
-Photograph by Kevin Parson
The sign on mine has become damaged, and I need to print a new one.
Is that sign in the Tyco kit ?
If so, I may have one ( or a few ) in my files somewhere.
Can somebody post a good quality scan or picture of the sign for Speedy Andrew's Repair Shop? The big one over the garage entrance.
I have looked all over, but can't seem to find one.
Thanks.